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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,818.70, 577,953.02 and 227,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,818.70, 577,953.02 and 227,827.99 is: 314,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,818.70 : 577,953.02 = 227,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,818.70/577,953.02 = 227,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,818.70x = 577,953.02 × 227,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,818.70x = 131,673,876,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,673,876,153.04/418,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,393.50

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